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Season 4 - Ep. 3 - The unlikely shared origins of bluegrass and blockchains W/ Justin Holmes

Mar 26, 2024
This podcast explores the unique fusion of traditional music with crypto values, challenges in the music industry, the influence of video game music on compositions, the metaphorical significance of depression-era mining songs, futuristic punk ideologies, and the importance of rollups in blockchain technology.
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  • Challenging traditional music ownership with threshold cryptography for album release.
  • Bridging countercultural cypherpunk values with music creation process.

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Challenging Traditional Music Industry

Exploring unconventional capital allocation methods in the music industry, Justin Holmes debuts his album 'Vowel Sounds' using threshold cryptography. By releasing the album only after reaching a crowdfunding goal, Holmes challenges the hierarchical power structures and traditional ownership models prevalent in the music industry. This innovative approach transforms music into a public good accessible to all contributors, marking a shift towards a more democratized and inclusive music economy.

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